By Michelle O’Brien

•The emergence of online social The emergence of online social networks. [1]networks. [1]

•When it first started. [2]When it first started. [2]

•Different types of social networks. [3]Different types of social networks. [3]

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• Who uses social networks? [5]Who uses social networks? [5]

CharitiesCharitiesBusinesses Businesses TeenagersTeenagersCollege studentsCollege studentsAdultsAdults

• Different impacts it has. [6]Different impacts it has. [6]

• Some areas which it has impact on. Some areas which it has impact on. [6][6]

EnvironmentEnvironmentScienceScienceEducationEducationEmploymentEmploymentGovernmentGovernment

• The advantages [7]The advantages [7]

• The disadvantages [7]The disadvantages [7]

• My topic.My topic.

• What is ebay? [8]What is ebay? [8]

• How does it work? [9]How does it work? [9]

• What can you buy off it? [10]What can you buy off it? [10]

• How do you sell something on it? How do you sell something on it? [11] [11]

• How do you pay for it? [12]How do you pay for it? [12]

• When it was first set up [13]When it was first set up [13]

• What it is used for?What it is used for?

• How can you set up an account? [14]How can you set up an account? [14]

• The risks of buying off it.The risks of buying off it.

• How do you know if its real or not?How do you know if its real or not?

ReferencesReferences

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